Richard Abraham
Richard Abraham is an award-winning writer, based in New Zealand. He has reported from major sporting events including the Tour de France and Olympic Games, and is also a part-time travel guide who has delivered luxury cycle tours and events across Europe. In 2019 he was awarded Writer of the Year at the PPA Awards.
Latest articles by Richard Abraham
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Steve Cummings disappointed with Tour de France time trial
MTN-Qhubeka's Steve Cummings was the best British finisher in the 2015 Tour de France opening stage time trial, but still felt he could have gone faster
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Big interview: Emma Pooley
After taking a step back from the top tier of the sport to finish a PhD, Britain’s Emma Pooley is returning to full-time racing in 2014
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Mark Cavendish: 'Omega Pharma can be better than HTC'
Mark Cavendish says Tour de France will be main aim in first season with Omega Pharma-QuickStep
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Race winner saves his bacon
Metaltek rider Chris Bartlett picked up an usual prize on his pre-season training camp
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Lizzie Armitstead will ride in Rio... but unanswered questions remain
With no offence having been committed, we may never learn every detail surrounding Lizzie Armitstead's missed doping tests
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Bradley Wiggins vs Andy Birdsall part two: Wiggo's minute man battles world champion
Andy Birdsall (Tickhill Velo) surpasses his expectations to hold off Sir Bradley Wiggins for longer than he expected a the City RC 10 mile time trial
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Mark Cavendish pipped by Sacha Modolo in San Luis
Italian Sacha Modolo pips Manxman to take race lead in Argentina
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Froome to lead Sky at Vuelta
First official Grand Tour leadership as Brit hopes to go one better than 2011
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British junior success continues in Nations Cup
Olympic Development Program riders keep on winning ...
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Chris Froome eager to test Alberto Contador as 2015 season begins
The best stage racers in the world, Chris Froome and Alberto Contador, come head to head for the first time in 2015 at the Ruta del Sol
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Bespoked Bristol: Eight things we liked
A selection of highlights from the Bespoked Bristol Handmade Bicycle Show
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The pro cycling team with no mechanic and no team car
Norwegian underdogs Frøy-Bianchi take on Team Sky at the Challenge Mallorca
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Erick Rowsell upbeat despite Vuelta disappointment
CW's Richard Abraham catches up with NetApp-Endura rider Erick Rowsell and talks about making the long list for the Vuelta team...
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Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 9.0 LTD review
The Canyon Ultimate CF SLX 9.0 LTD is a great all rounder that really sings on the climbs. The price tag doesn't hurt either
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Brian Cookson: I am 100% supportive of Pat McQuaid
British Cycling president Brian Cookson responds to stories linking him with UCI's top job
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Alex Dowsett targets Hour Record attempt in April
Movistar rider Alex Dowsett aiming for rescheduled UCI Hour Record attempt after collarbone recovery
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British Cycling secures meeting with justice minister
Meeting secured after key debate in Westminster over organisation's call for justice review
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Nine things we like about the 2012 Tour
Tour de France 2012: What we're already getting excited about
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Pendleton relaxed in build-up to Olympics
Sprinter keen to enjoy her last three competitions
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Bradley Wiggins backs Shane Sutton to be re-instated by British Cycling after Rio Olympics
Five-time gold medallist Bradley Wiggins expects Shane Sutton to be cleared of wrong-doing by BC inquiry
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The Col du Galibier: The Tour's most iconic climb (video)
What makes the Col du Galibier just so special?
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Land's End to John O'Groats tandem record attempt gets go ahead
Dominic Irvine and Glenn Longland will set off from Land's End on Sunday May 4 in attempt to break tandem 'End to End' record
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Team Sky Tour de France squad announced
Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish to be accompanied by...
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Lizzie Armitstead "willing to lose in order to win" World Championships
Great Britain's Lizzie Armitstead explains how she won the rainbow jersey at the 2015 Road World Championships
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